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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = '''Honda SL175'''
|name            = Honda SL175
|image            = [[Image:1970_honda_Sl175k0.jpg|frameless|1970 Honda SL175]]
|photo=1970_honda_Sl175k0.jpg
|aka              = SL 175
|aka              = SL 175
|manufacturer    = [[Honda]]
|manufacturer    = Honda
|parent_company  =
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1970 - 1972
|production      = 1970 - 1972
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|predecessor      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        = [[Honda XL175]]
|successor        = [[Honda XL175]]
|class            = [[Trail]]
|class            = Trail
|engine          = twin, four-stroke
|engine          = twin, four-stroke
|bore_stroke      =
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      =
|compression      =
|top_speed        =
|top_speed        =42 mph
|power            =
|power            =
|torque          =
|torque          =
|fuel_system      = carburetor. [[keihin]]
|fuel_system      = carburetor. [[keihin]]
|ignition        = points and condensor
|ignition        = points and condensor
|spark_plug      =
|spark_plug      ={{sparkplug|NGK D8HA}}
|battery          = 9.0:1
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA 12N5-4B}}
|transmission    = Gear box: 5-speed <br>
|transmission    = Gear box: 5-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
Clutch: wet plate <br>
Clutch: wet plate <br>


|final_drive={{chain|428x112}}
|front_sprocket=16T
|rear_sprocket=43T
|frame            =
|frame            =
|suspension      =Rear: dual shocks
|suspension      =Rear: dual shocks
|brakes          =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake) <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
|brakes          =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake) <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
|front_tire      =
|front_tire      ={{tire|3.00x19}}
|rear_tire    =
|rear_tire    ={{tire|3.50x18}}
|rake_trail      =
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 52.2 inches (1326 mm)
|wheelbase        = 52.2 inches (1326 mm)
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|fuel_capacity    = 2.4 Gallon (9.08 Liters)
|fuel_capacity    = 2.4 Gallon (9.08 Liters)
|oil_capacity    = 0.4 Gallon (1.50 Liters)
|oil_capacity    = 0.4 Gallon (1.50 Liters)
|recommended_oil=Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|related          =
|competition      =
|competition      = [[Kawasaki F7]]
}}
}}


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See also: [[Honda SL-series]]
==Main competitors==
*[[Kawasaki F7]]
*[[Suzuki]]
*[[Yamaha]]


==1970==
==1970==
[[Image:1970 Honda SL175.jpg|right|thumb|1970 Honda SL175]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1970-honda-sl175k0-in-candy-sapphire-blue-0.jpg|1970 HONDA SL175K0 in Candy Sapphire Blue
File:1970-honda-sl175k0-in-candy-sapphire-blue-1.jpg|1970 HONDA SL175K0 in Candy Sapphire Blue
File:1970-honda-sl175k0-in-candy-sapphire-blue-2.jpg|1970 HONDA SL175K0 in Candy Sapphire Blue
File:1970-honda-sl175k0-in-candy-sapphire-blue-3.jpg|1970 HONDA SL175K0 in Candy Sapphire Blue
File:1970-honda-sl175k0-in-candy-sapphire-blue-4.jpg|1970 HONDA SL175K0 in Candy Sapphire Blue
File:1970-honda-sl175k0-in-candy-sapphire-blue-5.jpg|1970 HONDA SL175K0 in Candy Sapphire Blue
File:1970-honda-sl175k0-in-candy-sapphire-blue-6.jpg|1970 HONDA SL175K0 in Candy Sapphire Blue
Image:1970 Honda SL175.jpg|right|thumb|1970 Honda SL175
</gallery>
 
The Honda Motosport SL175K0 was sold in 1970. Three colors were available: Candy Topaz Orange, Candy Ruby Red, and Candy Sapphire Blue. The fuel tank had white stripes. The "175" side cover decal was white. The muffler heat shield was chrome with lateral slots. The exhaust system was a 2-into-1. The engine was a 174cc OHC parallel twin with a 5-speed transmission and manual clutch. The serial number began SL175-1000001.
The Honda Motosport SL175K0 was sold in 1970. Three colors were available: Candy Topaz Orange, Candy Ruby Red, and Candy Sapphire Blue. The fuel tank had white stripes. The "175" side cover decal was white. The muffler heat shield was chrome with lateral slots. The exhaust system was a 2-into-1. The engine was a 174cc OHC parallel twin with a 5-speed transmission and manual clutch. The serial number began SL175-1000001.


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==1971-1972==
==1971-1972==
The SL175K1 was sold in 1971 and 1972. Three colors were available: Light Ruby Red, Candy Sapphire Blue, and Poppy Yellow Metallic. The gas tank stripes on the yellow bike were black; but on the other two colors they were white. The "SL175" side cover emblem was chrome and white. The muffler heat shield was chrome with holes instead of slots. The size and style of the gas tank and the seat changed from the previous year. The engine was a 174cc OHC parallel twin with a 5-speed transmission and manual clutch. The serial number began SL175-2000001.
The SL175K1 was sold in 1971 and 1972. Three colors were available: Light Ruby Red, Candy Sapphire Blue, and Poppy Yellow Metallic. The gas tank stripes on the yellow bike were black; but on the other two colors they were white. The "SL175" side cover emblem was chrome and white. The muffler heat shield was chrome with holes instead of slots. The size and style of the gas tank and the seat changed from the previous year. The engine was a 174cc OHC parallel twin with a 5-speed transmission and manual clutch. The serial number began SL175-2000001.
[[Image:honda_Sl175k1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda SL175]]
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
[[Image:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow]]
File:honda_Sl175k1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda SL175
[[Image:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow]]
File:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow
[[Image:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow]]
File:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow
[[Image:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow]]
File:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow
File:1971-Honda-SL175-Yellow-6323-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda SL175 in Yellow
</gallery>
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==In Media==
==In Media==
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/hawaii-five-o#honda-sl175 Hawaii Five-O]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/hawaii-five-o#honda-sl175 Hawaii Five-O]


==See Also==
*[[Honda SL-series]]
==References==
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 20:03, 23 November 2019

1970 honda Sl175k0.jpg
Honda SL175
Manufacturer
Also called SL 175
Production 1970 - 1972
Class Trail
Successor Honda XL175
Engine
twin, four-stroke
Top Speed 42 mph
Fuel System carburetor. keihin
Ignition points and condensor
Spark Plug NGK D8HA
Battery YUASA 12N5-4B
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet plate
Final Drive Chain: 428x112
Front Sprocket 16T
Rear Sprocket 43T
Suspension Rear: dual shocks
Brakes Front: expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
Front Tire 3.00x19
Rear Tire 3.50x18
Wheelbase 52.2 inches (1326 mm)
Length 79.69 inches (2024 mm)
Width 30.71 inches (780 mm)
Height 42.91 inches (1090 mm)
Weight 249.12 pounds (113.0 Kg) (dry),
Oil Capacity 0.4 Gallon (1.50 Liters)
Recommended Oil Honda GN4 10W-40
Fuel Capacity 2.4 Gallon (9.08 Liters)
Competition Kawasaki F7
Manuals Service Manual


The Honda SL175 was a 175cc OHC dual-purpose motorcycle made by Honda from 1970 through 1972 with an intentional enduro style with raised fenders, an upswept exhaust system, universal tires. The "street scrambler" look was all the rage during this time period, which just about every manufacturer offering one. The 175s were immensely popular, their dimensions and weight being little more than a comparable 125, but with more power and speed.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a air cooled twin, four-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a overhead cams (ohc).

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The SL175 was fitted with a 2.4 Gallon (9.08 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 249.12 pounds (113.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 52.2 inches (1326 mm) long.



1970[edit | edit source]

The Honda Motosport SL175K0 was sold in 1970. Three colors were available: Candy Topaz Orange, Candy Ruby Red, and Candy Sapphire Blue. The fuel tank had white stripes. The "175" side cover decal was white. The muffler heat shield was chrome with lateral slots. The exhaust system was a 2-into-1. The engine was a 174cc OHC parallel twin with a 5-speed transmission and manual clutch. The serial number began SL175-1000001.

1971-1972[edit | edit source]

The SL175K1 was sold in 1971 and 1972. Three colors were available: Light Ruby Red, Candy Sapphire Blue, and Poppy Yellow Metallic. The gas tank stripes on the yellow bike were black; but on the other two colors they were white. The "SL175" side cover emblem was chrome and white. The muffler heat shield was chrome with holes instead of slots. The size and style of the gas tank and the seat changed from the previous year. The engine was a 174cc OHC parallel twin with a 5-speed transmission and manual clutch. The serial number began SL175-2000001.


In Media[edit | edit source]

See Also[edit | edit source]


References[edit | edit source]


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